When the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed 25
years ago, it was intended to usher in a new age of accessibility. It promised
recourse from discrimination in employment, transportation and communication—in
other words, greater access to the physical world. Since then, the world has
evolved in radical ways—physical boundaries have come down as our lives have
transitioned by varying degrees to online spaces. It is almost impossible to imagine
our daily routines without the use of personal technology. For people with
disabilities like myself, technology has opened new doors in ways the historic
legislation never could have conceived.
As a person with autism and apraxia—a condition that leads
me to have great difficulty with planning and organizing everything from moving
my mouth when I speak to the steps needed to wash my hands—I rely upon personal
technology for many things. A device that translates my typed words into a
voice is my link to the world. And the rise of social media and online
classrooms has expanded my networks and ability to participate in activities
once closed to me.
To read more on this story, click here: Even Tiny Updatesto Tech Can Be Obstacles for the Disabled
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